Manchester: Timothy Fosu-Mensah is set to join Crystal Palace on a season-long loan from Manchester United, with the defender due for medical on Monday.
Frank de Boer has been searching for additions to his defensive ranks having already signed Ja-ro Riedewald from his former club Ajax and has registered an interest in both Arsenal’s Calum Chambers and Bruno Martins Indi of Porto, who spent last season on loan at Stoke.
In the meantime, De Boer has acted to provide cover for his regular right-back Joel Ward by agreeing a move for Fosu-Mensah, the 19-year-old who began his career under the Dutchman at Ajax. He made eight appearances under Jose Mourinho last season having made his debut for Louis van Gaal in February 2016 and can also play in central defence and midfield. United also confirmed on Monday that the 20-year-old defender Cameron Borthwick-Jackson will join Leeds United on a season-long loan. Their departures could help facilitate a move for Paris Saint-Germain’s Serge Aurier, with reports in France also linking the defender with Internazionale.
